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Thesis Colloquium at 11 am on 6th Feb 2014 titled "Biogeography and Systematics of bent-toed geckos (Squamata: Gekkonidae)" by Ishaan Agrawal

Tue, 2014-02-04 17:06

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                            THESIS COLLOQUIUM
                       Centre For Ecological Sciences
                        Indian Institute of Science
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  Title   : Biogeography and Systematics of bent-toed geckos (Squamata: Gekkonidae)

  Speaker : Ishan Agarwal

  Date    : 6th February 2014 (Thursday)

  Time    : 11 AM

  Venue   : CES Seminar Hall

Deccan herald covers Prof. Sankara Rao's work on development of web portal on flora of Karnataka

Fri, 2014-01-31 22:13

Deccan Herald, a reputed English daily published from Bangalore, has an article on the inauguration of online database that Prof. Sankara Rao of CES has developed. The inauguration of web database took place on 30th Jan at the Faculty Hall of IISc, by N Sivasailam, Principal secretary, Forest, Environment and Ecology Department. The event was preside over by Prof. Balaram, Director, IISc. Article in Deccan Herald: IISc develops portal on plant species

The Flora of Karnataka online data base will be launched on the 30th of January, at 11 am by Sri N. Sivasailam, IAS Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Govt. of Karnataka.

Tue, 2014-01-28 23:52

Dear all,

The Flora of Karnataka online data base will be launched on the 30th of
January, at 11 am by Sri N. Sivasailam, IAS Principal Secretary Forest,
Ecology and Environment Department, Govt. of Karnataka.

The event will be presided by Prof.P.Balram. Prof. K. Sankara Rao, CES,
IISc will present the database and the vote of thanks will be presented by
Prof. R.Sukumar CES, IISc followed by Hight Tea. Please find the
invitation attached.

Venue : Faculty Hall, Main Building, IISc

All are cordially invited.

CES is hosting Bangalore Evolution meeting on 29th Jan 2014 at 3pm at CES Seminar Hall. The talk is on "The evolution of a hybrid membrane trafficking system in a hybrid yeast" by Ramya Purkanti NCBS, Bangalore

Wed, 2014-01-22 20:01

Dear All, Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science hosts the "Bangalore Evolution Group Meeting" (http://adaptationlab.wordpress.com/bangalore-evolution-group/)" Title: The evolution of a hybrid membrane trafficking system in a hybrid yeast. Speaker: Ramya Purkanti (Dr. Mukund Thattai's Lab) NCBS, Bangalore Day: 29th Jan 2014, Wednesday Time: 3pm Tea/Coffee: After the talk (around 4:30pm). Venue: CES Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor, Biological Sciences Building.

Talk on 13th Nov 2013 titled "Flapping in unison: the role of thoracic mechanics in insect flight" by Dr. Sanjay Sane, NCBS

Mon, 2013-11-04 11:07

Dear All,

Centre for Ecological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science

presents a talk

Title: Flapping in unison: the role of thoracic mechanics in insect flight

Speaker: Sanjay Sane
National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR,
GKVK Campus, Bangalore

Day: 13th Nov 2013, Wednesday

Time: 3pm

Tea/Coffee: After the talk

Venue: CES Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor, Biological Sciences Building.

Talk on 25th Oct 2013 at 3pm on ""Research Journey at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore""

Fri, 2013-10-25 15:09

Dear All,

Centre for Ecological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science

presents a talk

Title: Research Journey at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Speaker: Dr. Nalini Dwarakanath
Counseling Psychologist,
Centre for Counselling & Support
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore

Day: 25th Oct 2013, Friday

Time: 3pm

Tea/Coffee: After the talk

Venue: CES Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor, Biological Sciences Building.

"A tusk-less future for the Asian elephant": Nature India writes about the research work of PhD student Karpagam Challaih

Thu, 2013-10-24 23:03

Sandhya Sekar writes in Nature India blog about a recent research work of PhD student Karpagam Challaiah.

Karpagam Challaiah is working with Prof. Raman Sukumar on the ecology and evolution of asian elephants. The above article in Nature India blog, titled " A tusk-less future for the Asian elephant " is about Karpagam's recently published paper in Animal Behavior.

Congratulations, Karpagam!

Talk on 17th Oct 2013 "Evolution of self medication in the animal kingdom: With focus on primates" by Dr. Michael Alan Huffman

Thu, 2013-10-17 09:14

There will be a talk this Thursday (17th Oct 2013) at 3 pm at the CES seminar hall.

Title: Evolution of self medication in the animal kingdom: With focus on
primates

Speaker:
Michael Alan Huffman
Associate Professor
Section of Social Systems Evolution
Primate Research Institute
Kyoto University
Inuyama, Aichi 484
JAPAN

Website: http://www.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/shakai-seitai/shakai-shinka/huffman/

Faculty host: Praveen Karanth

The New Indian Express covers recently held conference at IISc: Student conference on conservation science (SCCS Bangalore)

Fri, 2013-10-11 22:48

A report in The New Indian Express covers recently concluded international conference, Student Conference on Conservation Science, Bangalore that was supported by Centre for Ecological Sciences and had active participation from both students and faculty of CES.

Navendu Page, a PhD student at CES is quoted in the article.

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